DaVita Kidney Care today announced it is giving U.S. employees, known as teammates, an extra $100 each week.

With many people in the U.S. facing significant hardships, such as loss of household income, lack of childcare, or dwindling savings, the company hopes this financial relief can help ease the burden for its workers.

"Our teammates are heroes on the frontlines of this public health care crisis," said Javier Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita Inc. "This is one way of helping support them and their families, as they go above and beyond to support and care for our patients."

Approximately 55,000 DaVita teammates will receive this additional pay through May 2, 2020. Additionally, DaVita is giving holistic support to teammates by ramping up its other essential relief programs, such as back-up child care, modified sick leave policies and financial assistance to teammates, or their immediate dependents, through the DaVita Village Network.

"I'm proud of the courage and commitment I've witnessed from our teammates," said Dr. Jeff Giullian, chief medical officer for DaVita Kidney Care. "Together, we will see our patients and each other through this turbulent time."

DaVita delivers kidney care services to some of health care's most complex, at-risk patients. To learn more about DaVita and its kidney care services, visit www.DaVita.com.